Anchor Wreck 1775

Field Value
Obstruction Category foul ground
Status Dead = Not detected by numerous sources therefore considered not to exist
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
54 38.9 N,0 59.1 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 54.648333
  • Longitude: -0.985000
Water Depth 30 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type Anchor
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Original Detection Year 2007
Last Detection Year 2016
Original Source ship visit/hydrographic note report
Last Amended Date Apr 28, 2017

Simplified Wreck Survey

Underwater obstruction reported at coordinates 54 38.9 N, 0 59.1 W near the North Sea coast. The site was originally identified as an anchor and 12 shackles lost on the seabed. Following a multi-beam survey conducted in 2016, the obstruction could not be located at this position and the record is now classified as dead.

Surveying Details

SEP 2007/000057599 90.8.07 ANCHOR & 12 SHACKLES LOST IN PA 5438.9N, 0059.1W [WGD]. (SCINICARIELLO SHIP MANAGMENT, HN DTT 3.8.07). INS AS FOUL PA. BR STD. SEP 2017/000002822 28.4.17 NOT LOCATED IN M/B SURVEY 2016. (MMT, HI 1491). AMEND DEAD.

Circumstances of loss

LOST BY M/T YOUNG LADY.

General Comments

ANCHOR & 12 SHACKLES

WRECK MAP LOADING ... 54 38.9 N,0 59.1 W
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